Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Nov 2019

Another Tier Point run, taking advantage of some of my GGL benefits with an upgrade in to First Class.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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British Airways is one of the biggest airlines in the UK and a principle One World partner

A view of Heathrow T5 after taking off on the way to Budapest

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 6 – Photos

Photos from Day 6.

A view of Westminster on final approach into Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 6 – Budapest (BUD) to London (LHR)

After my entertaining encounter with the Hungarian Border Force, I ambled up the escalator and into the lounge for 20 mins.

The convoy of vehicles awaiting arrival of a celeb at Gate A8 at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 6 – London (LHR) to Budapest (BUD)

After another disappointment at the automated passport kiosks at Heathrow T5, I headed up to The First Wing (TFW) to head through to the CCR ahead of my flight to Budapest this afternoon.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 5 – New York (JFK) to London (LHR)

By Nige on January 30, 2023 at 11:42 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

It took me about 5 mins to walk from Gate 31 to the Chelsea Lounge in Terminal 8. The lounge dragons welcomed me in. It seemed a lot quieter than it was on my outbound, last Fri.

The BA 777-200 aircraft that flew me from London Heathrow to New York JFK

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 2 – Photos

Photos from Day 2.

Another BA aircraft visible from BA115 taxiing to the runway at Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 2 – London (LHR) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on January 27, 2023 at 9:20 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

It was pretty quiet in the CCR. Although I had debated about having breakfast in the CCR, my initial focus was on caffeine, so I hot-footed it down to Starbucks and joined a very long queue

The iBis Styles hotel at Budapest airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 2 – Budapest (BUD) to London (LHR)

The bed in room 438 at the iBis Styles Hotel at Budapest Airport was fairly hard, but it allowed me to sleep through to the alarm at 5:30am.

The view of Heathrow T5 on my way to Gate A2

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 1.

A BA short haul aircraft waiting to depart from T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 1 – London (LHR) to Budapest (BUD)

This is the flight which is a bit of a bore to be honest. First flight of a complex itinerary where I am heading the opposite way to the way I want to go.

The BA First Wing check-in area at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Prep

This is another one of the trips to Hawaii that I booked many months ago and subsequently benefited from American Airlines rescheduling flights.